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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

The very first extra virgin olive oil from the 2015 harvest. Now that's something to live up to.

Hand-selected olives from the company's favorite varietals, Hojiblanca, Picual and Coratina, were all picked in mid-March for Cobram Estates' 2015 Ultra Premium First Harvest.

For me, my extra virgin olive oil selections sit on a pedestal in the kitchen. They play a major role in my cooking, and belittling a meal with a refined oil with very little flavor, aroma or color seems an amateur mistake.

This vibrant green oil is incredibly clean leaving a crisp palate of intense and pretty complex flavors. Freshly cut grass, green apples, tomato vines and even tropical fruits can be picked up in its aroms to deliver a super fruity and flavorsome taste. There's a medium level of bitterness here, and it's rich in the goodness you'd expect from great olive oil.

To explore the entire Cobram Estate Australian extra virgin olive oils, be sure to check out their site.